Debate planned for Visionaries conference

A discussion has been scheduled at the BCLA’s Visionaries Conference next month based on managing dry eye disease.

Consultant ophthalmologist and BCLA council member Professor Teifi James will chair the debate, with panellists to include academic optometrist Professor James Wolffsohn, consultant rheumatologist Professor David D’Cruz, consultant ophthalmologist and BCLA president elect Professor Sunil Shah, independent optometrist Nick Rumney and GP Dr Waqaar Shah.

Prof James said: ‘The past 10 years have seen a considerable rise in awareness of DED across the UK and the rest of the world, with clinical care provided by a wide range of health professionals.

‘While greater awareness is to be welcomed, it brings with it a new set of potential problems, with many individuals now in a position to self-diagnose and use supermarkets, pharmacies, opticians and online outlets to purchase products with little or no clinical guidance.’